Because You Are My Lady

Chapter 782

It was beyond Elaine's expectation that the family she trusted would say such a thing.

In fact, her younger brother, who she had brought up since she was a child, had just insulted her with such vicious words.

Was he still the kind and happy brother that she remembered?

All of the books that he had read throughout the years were wasted!

With cold fingers, she pointed at him as she trembled and asked, "You believed in all those nonsense?"

"Even if I don't believe it, our parents are still ashamed. Do you know how embarrassed they are? Although you give them money every month, they don't even dare to use it!"

Although her family disliked the way she earned that money, they could not offend her openly.

It was because everyone in the family needed her money.

Although they were spending her money, they were also disdainful and angry with her behind her back.

They were like vampires who kept sucking fresh blood off her.

At that moment, Elaine felt as if the sky was about to collapse, and she was stunned. "What... what did you say?"

Since the damage was already done, Paul continued, "If it weren't for the fact that I haven't finished my college education, and we need your money, Mom and Dad would have already told you about

it. I think it's best if you watch out for yourself and don't piss them off. In the future, you would still have to rely on Mom and Dad if you were to be dumped by these rich people."

Although she was earning a lot of money now, it definitely would not last her for the rest of her life.

After so many years of studies, Paul was aware of how society works, and he knew that no rich man would not marry a nanny like her.

It was because rich people would only want to marry a woman of the same status.

And someone like his Elaine would only be played around by the rich.

This was why he said that the glory that she was having would only last her a short period of time, and she might be dumped in the future.

As he looked at Elaine's pale face, he said, "You would still have to rely on us in the future, and we would be your only support. So, it's better if you don't piss us off. If you were to be down and out after being dumped by a rich man in the future, and you want to come home, you would still have to get my approval. Elaine, although what I said is not pleasant to your ear, I'm telling you the truth."

A moment later, Elaine's trembling body had calmed down, and although her face was pale, anger rose from the bottom of her heart.

Disappointment, grievance, and unwillingness, all these feelings were raging in her.

"Do you know what you're talking about?"

Coldly, she looked at the young man in front of her as if she was looking at a stranger.

Immediately, Paul pursed his lips tightly into a line and said, "I'm just telling the truth."

"The truth? I'll tell you what the truth is. The truth is that I deserved every penny that I earned!"

"Do you think I'm stupid? You're a nanny who didn't even attend university. How could you earn ten thousand a month? No one would even believe it, me neither."

In fact, he stubbornly believed that she must have used some improper means to earn that amount of money.

Even his parents' monthly income combined was not as much as Elaine's monthly income.

More than half of their family expenditures were paid by her money.

If it hadn't been for her money, the Jacob's Family would've been begging on the streets a long time ago.

It was not until now that she knew what her family actually thought of her. Although they were so disdainful of her, they were also eager to use the money she earned.

It was as if her heart was filled with cold water, and her limbs started to turn cold.

"Every penny that I earn is what I deserved, and it's not tainted. If you think it's tainted, then don't ever spend my money in the future," Indifferently, Elaine uttered.

"That's impossible!" Anxiously, Paul answered, "Without your money, how am I supposed to attend university? Mom and Dad's income are not even enough for both of them to support themselves!"

Without any expression, she replied, "Didn't you say that I earned my money by improper means? Since you're so afraid to get your hands and eyes dirty, why would you want to use it?"

Although her family looked down upon her, they still couldn't live without her money.

At that moment, Paul looked at Elaine's cold expression and realized that he had spoken too harshly.

In fact, she was the one with the best temper at home. No matter how harshly they talked to her, she would never be angry.

Other than that, Elaine had always helped them whenever they were in need, and she even said that her money was also their money, so all the money she had earned over the years had been sent back to her family.

As for Paul, he was used to her being weak, so whenever his temper flared up, he would always bully her at will.

That was why he had said such harsh words earlier.

Now he regretted it, and he was afraid that she would no longer send money back home. If there were to happen, he would no longer have any money to spend in the future.

Hurriedly, he tried to make things better. "Elaine, you know that I'm just a teenager, and whatever I've just said were all nonsense that I've heard from our parents and neighbors. After hearing so much of those, I ended up remembering them in my heart. But that's really not what I think of you at all, and I hope you won't be angry with me."

After that, he continued to butter her up by saying,

"You're my most favorite person in the family, and you always treat me the best. I'm just afraid that you'll get bullied and get taken advantage of. That's why I said those stupid things in a fit of anger! Elaine, please don't get angry with me!"

However, Elaine continued to look at him without any expression. In a low voice, as if she was muttering to herself, she said, "Do you know how hard it is for me to work every day? You don't even know how early I have to wake up just to get to work every day. I have more than one job. Besides being Dr. Perkins' nanny, I still have another job at another place. But I arranged my

schedule well, that's why until now, Dr. Perkins still doesn't know it. I send back all the money I earn every month, and each penny spent by you guys, they're all mine. It's all my hard-earned money, and it's clean money. But this was what you guys think about me behind my back! You guys have no conscience at all."

By then, her emotions had completely calmed down.

At this moment, all she felt was just disappointment.

"Yes, you're right. I don't have a conscience. Elaine, if you're still angry, you can hit and scold me however you want."

Although Paul didn't believe whatever she said at all, he thought that she was making an excuse to answer him, so he went along with her, "Elaine, from now on, you don't have to work so hard. It doesn't matter if you don't earn that much. I will be more thrifty at school. Don't exhaust yourself."

If Elaine were to collapse, she would have to be hospitalized. Then, not only could she not be able to work, but she would also have to spend money. The loss outweighed the gain.

As Elaine looked at the young man in front of her, she could not tell which one of his sentences was true.

A few minutes ago, he was so angry that his face turned red when he accused her of earning tainted money.

Now he was ingratiating himself with her again, just like her well-behaved little brother in the past.

Between the two faces, which one was real?

Exhausted, Elaine didn't want to say anything.

Meanwhile, Paul thought she was not angry anymore, so he coaxed her. "Elaine, you loved to eat ice cream when you were a child, didn't you? I'll buy it for you. We shall forget about what had just happened after you have some ice cream."

After that, he went to the shop nearby and bought ice cream for her.

For a moment, she stared at him, and in the end, she accepted it.

Only then did Paul let out a sigh of relief. Since Elaine valued her family so much, even if he had said such harsh words, in the end, she still would not take it to heart.

After two bites, she suddenly said, "It's been a few days since you came here, so you should head back tomorrow. I have to work tomorrow too, and I don't have time to take care of you."

Although Paul felt uncomfortable in his heart, he promised, "Okay, Elaine. I'll listen to you."

With a nod, she gave him the ice cream. "You can have it. I don't want to eat it anymore." Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

"Throw it away then..."

"It will be a waste."

"Okay, fine. I'll eat."

While she watched him eat, she remained silent for a moment before she said, "Didn't you blame me for not taking you to see my workplace? I'll take you for a visit after you finish eating."